(NSFW) "Musings" - a set with D.

It’s funny, how outsiders experience Lisbon in such a passionated and intense way. D. is one of those people. She almost makes me feel ashamed of calling myself a natural Lisbon-born guy… I’ve met a lot of people from other countries, but very few as passionated about Lisbon as D. And for this "Musings" set, it made total sense if we would get that vibe.

Coincidence or not, D. was staying in a wonderful apartment for this shooting. The decor that made me travel back to the 60’s or 70’s and although the sky was quite cloudy, we still had a beautiful natural light for shooting inside and you could feel the warm air coming from the wide open windows over one of Lisbon’s typical neighbourhoods.

I had met D. before inviting her to be part of this series, which I think, made things go really smoothly and natural. If I didn’t know any better, I would say she did this on a regular basis. But no. I still don’t know if she’s like this everywhere else, but I believe Lisbon’s vibes make her feel more loose and more passionated about everything, including herself. She’s not a model nor is she used to be naked in front of strangers. She’s simply a person who’s proud of her femininity and her body and that’s what made me invite her to be part of Musings.

Besides that, D. knows that when publishing photos in her underwear or even naked, makes many people think that’s a sign of low intelligence or that there’s nothing more interesting to show. But fortunately, she understood that “Musings” purpose is trying to overcome that stigma and that’s why she accepted the invitation. In her own words, which I totally agree with: "you can’t stick labels on those who have the courage to embrace their body and openly show this love.“

After sending her the photos, I asked for feedback. And one of the things I found most interesting in her reply was when she said: "When I stood naked in front of an antique mirror in my bedroom, I caught myself thinking that I completely dissolved in the atmosphere of a Lisbon morning, my favorite music, and only the clicks of the camera reminded me that we were shooting for the project. And of course, the result is above all things: these photos are like shots from a black-and-white movie about me. “

As you can imagine, this made my day 🙂 not only did I manage to tell a new “Musings” story with beautiful images, but in the process, D. also had a great time!

Thank you D. for being part of this series and I hope that the Lisbon vibes which already run in your blood, will bring you to this city more often 🙂